Through several arts and crafts projects, sold off in auctions to parents and friends, Aussie Kindies’ young champions took their opportunity to get involved with both hands.
Inspired by the success of the Silo Art Trail, the KY Project Committee formed three years ago to investigate the feasibility of painting a mural in Kyabram to attract more visitors and reinvigorate the town.
In addition to the art pieces, which were sold for about $50 each, the kids were able to gather funds by selling indoor plants and even Christmas-themed “reindeer food”.
And to help them along just that little bit further, owner Affinity Education Group contributed $500.
Aussie Kindies educator Karen Brumby, who has followed the project since it was announced, said it was a rewarding experience for the kids.
“Creating that sense of belonging and the connection to community was the most important thing and to get involved with a local project like this was perfect to create that,” she said.
“It’s all very exciting that it’s about to start the painting stage. I hope we’ll be able to take the kids down for an excursion to see it get painted. But that’s depending on COVID-19 restrictions.”
Ms Brumby said due to the success of last year’s campaign, the organisation was opening to running a similar venture in the near future.
“We have a lot of new children this year, so we will start to talk to them about the project and show them some photos, just like the kids we had last year,” she said.
“The connection with the community has been really good. It feels really nice to have that and to pass it along to the kids. We’ll be definitely be keeping our eyes open for different things we can support and be a part of.”
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